Big Brother 11

Week Nine - Natalie won HOH

Week Eight - Kevin won HOH

Week Seven - Jeff won HOH.

Week Six Part Two: Jordan won HOH. She has chosen to share the HOH with Michele as Michele only got hers for one day. She let Michele move into the HOH room with her and Michele has her own key.

Week Six Part One - Michele won HOH. Because Chima left the show, a new HOH Competition was held Saturday night.

Week Five - Chima won HOH. Jeff used the Coup D'Etat, overthrowing her immediately before the Live Eviction. Chima will be allowed to compete for HOH.

Week Four - Russell won HOH. He made a deal with Jeff to evict Ronnie and keep Jordan safe.

Week Three - Jessie won HOH for the second time this season. The Athletes are safe this week.

Week Two - Ronnie won HOH during the "Most Likely To" HOH Competition. The Brains are safe this week.

Week One - Jessie from Season 10 gets to enter the house for a second chance at winning AND comes in as the first HOH because his clique won the HOH competition.

Week Nine - Kevin has the Power of Veto

Week Eight - Michele won the Power of Veto Competition.
She used the Veto on herself & Kevin nominated Jordan in her place.

Week Seven - Jeff won the Power of Veto Competition.
He used the Veto on Kevin & nominated Russell in his place.

Week Six - Jordan won the Power of Veto Competition.
She chosen NOT to use the Veto.

Week Five - Kevin won the Power of Veto Competition!
He chose NOT to use the Veto.

Week Four - Michele won the Power of Veto Competition!
She chose NOT to use the Veto.

Week Three - Michele won the Power of Veto Competition!
She used the Veto on herself and was replaced by Casey.

Week Two - Jeff won the Power of Veto Competition!
He used the Veto on himself and he was replaced by Jordan.

Week One - Russell won the Power of Veto Competition!
He used the Veto to take Lydia off and she was replaced by Braden.

Week Nine - Michele and Kevin were nominated by Natalie. Kevin won the POV and will use it to save himself.

Week Eight - Jeff and Michele were nominated by Kevin. Michele won the POV and used it on herself. Kevin nominated Jordan in Michele's place.

Week Seven - Natalie and Kevin were nominated by Jeff. Jeff won the POV and used the Veto on Kevin. Jeff nominated Russell in Kevin's place.

Week Six Part Two - Natalie and Lydia were nominated by Jordan.

Week Six Part One - Chima and Natalie were nominated by Michele. Chima walked off the show early Saturday morning after a standoff with Producers.

Week Five - Russell and Lydia were nominated by Chima. Jeff used the Coup D'Etat, removing both Russell and Lydia from the block. He replaced them with Jessie and Natalie.

Week Four - Lydia and Ronnie were nominated by Russell.

Week Three - Jordan and Michele were nominated by Jessie. Michele won the Veto and used it one himself. Casey replaced her.

Week Two - Jeff and Laura were nominated by Ronnie. Jeff won the Veto and used it on himself. Jordan replaced him.

Week One - Lydia and Chima were nominated by Jessie. Russell used the Veto to take Lydia off the block and Jessie replaced her with Braden.

Week Eight - Jeff was evicted by a vote of 1-1 with Kevin breaking the tie, sending Jeff to the Jury House.

Week Seven - Russell was evicted by a vote of 3-0.

Week Six Part Two - Lydia was evicted by a vote of 3-1.

Week Six Part One - Chima quit the show after a standoff with Producers early Saturday morning.

Week Five - Jessie was evicted by a vote of 3-2. Jeff used the Coup D'Etat to place him and Natalie on the block minutes before the Live Eviction.

Week Four - Ronnie was evicted by a vote of 4-3. Jessie, Natalie and Chima showed their cards and voted for him in spite of knowing they did not have the votes to keep him.

Week Three - Casey was evicted by a vote of 7-1. Russell was the only person to vote for Casey to stay.

Week Two - Laura was evicted by a vote of 8-1. Natalie decided to shake up the house by giving Laura a sympathy vote in hopes people will wonder who did it.

Week One - Braden is evicted first. The vote was tied 5-5 and Jessie, HOH, sent Braden home.

The POV Competition takes place today, so much of the morning is all Veto talk. This evening, Natalie and Kevin break the rules and are told they will get expelled from the show if they keep it up.

Producers wake everyone up at 9:10 a.m. Russell and Michele both get up. Jeff and Jordan cuddle in the HOH bedroom talking about the Veto and flirting.

Jordan talks about the different game scenarios and Jeff pulls the covers over their heads to pretend they are fooling around. He mimics Jordan and says "Quit messing around, I have church going Grandparents." She wants to talk game, so he tells her he will listen to her if she scratches his back. Jordan gets called to the Diary Room, so they both get up and go downstairs.

Jeff makes breakfast and when Jordan gets out of the Diary Room they talk to Michele about their tiff last night. The three of them talk about the upcoming POV Competition. Michele starts to complain about the ants in the pool room. She says she keeps spraying the bug spray, but it is not helping.

Jordan went back to the HOH room and Jeff tells Michele he is going up there. Michele tells him she is going to stalk him and follow him. He tells her to and they both go upstairs. Michele wants to talk game with them and find out what Jeff's plans for the week are. Jeff tells her it really depends on who wins the POV. Michele tells Jeff that she and Russell are annoyed by Natalie, but want Kevin out. Jeff says Kevin is a stronger player than Natalie. Jeff mentions that next week they will finish off the other side, but it will be interesting to see who goes up beside them.

Their talk turns to careers and the neglected fish in the HOH room. Jeff asks about Russell and if he has said anything else about breaking up their team. Michele says he has not, but that Russell does not like her spending time in the HOH with them. Michele and Jordan both want to take naps in the HOH bed. Jeff puts on his headphones and listens to music.

Russell made himself a bowl of slop, went up to the HOH room, but nobody answered the door. He took his slop back to the kitchen. Jordan gets called to the Diary Room a few minutes later. Michele goes downstairs and talks to Russell for a minute, then goes back upstairs to sleep.

Kevin is awake and eating while staring at the memory wall, then he goes back to bed.

Before Michele got back up to the HOH room, Jeff told Jordan that they should have answered the door when Russell came up. He is afraid Russell is paranoid now. Jeff says he said something to Michele about it already. When Michele comes into the room, Jeff tells Michele that her giggling gets on his nerves and he wants to know what she talked to Russell about. Michele tells Jeff he is cute when he is angry and gives him a hug. Jordan tells Michele not to turn on them for Russell. Michele tells them Russell is paranoid and does not want her to talk to them.

Russell comes up to the HOH room. They talk about random things, including evicted houseguests.

At 12:55 p.m. Producers give another wake up call. Natalie and Kevin finally get up for the day.

Jordan leaves the HOH room while Jeff and Russell talk about sports. Natalie and Kevin are quizzing each other on what has happened in the game thus far.

The live feeds are blocked from 1:45 p.m. until 4:20 p.m. for the POV Competition. Jeff won.

Jeff and Jordan are showering (separately) in the HOH bathroom. Kevin, Russell and Michele are in the downstairs bathroom. Jordan is upset that she was the first one out during the competition. Jeff flirts with Jordan about showering together. He tells her he cares for the environment, so they should shower together. Jordan says "When you get out, I have something to tell you." Jeff says "When you get in here, I have something I wanna do."

Kevin and Russell both look very depressed, sitting with their heads down.

While Jeff and Jordan talk, we learn that the competition had something to do with matching houseguests and something to do with bananas. Jordan complains about the banana peels all over her skin. Jeff talks about how "there were a thousand Lauras and Ronnies." In the end, the competition was between Jeff and Michele. Jeff tells Jordan he will take Kevin off the block and put Russell up. Jeff says that even though his decision feels right, he is going to give it time and think about it.

For the rest of this article, read it here: Behind the Scenes - Big Brother 11 - Saturday, August 22, 2009

My Story on Braden: Here's the Scoop on Big Brother 11 Houseguest Braden Bacha

CBS' Bio:

Born and raised in Dana Point, Calif., Braden spends his time surfing and has experience working as an international model and an actor. This bachelor lists his favorite activities as sleeping and talking to girls. He is a cocky surfer who, ironically, is afraid of drowning. He constantly boasts about his self-perceived intelligence, looks, charm and overall desirability.

Braden calls himself a fashion icon and thinks anything creative is totally rad; he even designs his own jewelry. But he hopes that he is not placed in the house with "fashionistas who think they are too cool for school." Braden has a very laid-back, California vibe and is concerned that the stress levels in the house will mess up his mellow personality. His fellow Houseguests may be thrown off by Braden's vocabulary as he tends to make up his own words.

Aside from winning the cash prize, Braden hopes to have new experiences and gain the virtue of patience. He plans to win BIG BROTHER by being two-faced.

Braden's favorite color is blue (because, according to him, it compliments his eyes) and his favorite food is sushi. His birth date is September 13, 1980.

Fifth grade teacher by day and DJ by night, Casey will rap for anyone on request. Funny, outgoing and intelligent, this teacher is most proud of having a career where he has taught at schools located in low-income areas for more than 15 years. He takes great joy in knowing that he has the opportunity to work with good kids who are not growing up in ideal situations.

Casey calls his wife "terrific" if for no other reason than she puts up with him. An understanding woman, she will miss him during his stay in the house, but she realizes that this is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for Casey. He feels the most difficult part about being in the house will be being away from his family, and he is worried about the milestones he might miss in the lives of his 19-year-old and nine month-old sons.

With the BIG BROTHER cameras surrounding him at all times, he is quite nervous about his nose-picking habit. He's pretty sure that the cameras will eventually catch him. Other than that, he really doesn't have any fears and quips that there are only two things that he is afraid of: his "wife and the IRS." He is looking forward to getting outside of his comfort zone which will end up in self-discovery, adventures and awesome experiences.

One of his life's mottos is, "refuse to lose," and if he encounters any whiny people in the house, he will simply say, "life isn't fair. We've all had tough times. Suck it up and move on."

Casey's birth date is February 16, 1968.
(Bio from CBS.com)

My story on Chima: Here's the Scoop on Big Brother 11 Houseguest Chima Simone Benson

An exotic beauty, Chima is truly as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside. Educated and independent, this freelance journalist is currently single and looking for a man who is tall, considerate and has a great sense of humor.

Chima is extremely close to her ailing mother and expects she'll be taking care of her in the future. The fact that her mother's health is no longer at its best greatly concerns Chima, but she plans to happily provide the same care and love to her mother that her mother has provided to her throughout her lifetime. She is also very close to her stepfather, and fondly recalls him as the man who taught her how to ride a bike, swim and was always ready and willing to help her with her homework.

Adaptation, the ability to not be intimidated and an extremely disarming smile are all tools that may get Chima far in this game. In life she has proven that she is strong and has the will to win. Her plan is to create and break alliances and annihilate her competition. With her keen mind and plan at hand, she hopes to walk away with the cash prize.

Chima is a military brat who has lived all over the country. Her birth date is July 28, 1976.
(Bio from CBS.com)

Jeff. this single advertising salesman, hopes one day to find his perfect mate, and is looking for someone who is fun, beautiful and looks great just hanging around the house. He wouldn't mind a "showmance" with one of his fellow Houseguests if she fits his criteria.

Jeff is a guy's guy who loves to be outdoors and play sports. He especially likes competitive football, which he played in college. To date, the accomplishment he is most proud of is playing running back for Benedictine University.

He describes himself as curious, adventurous, spontaneous, witty and outgoing. If he ran for office, he would like to be Mayor so he can be his own boss and, to some degree, get his own way. He lives by the motto "treat others as you'd like to be treated," and hopes others in the house will live by that too.

Jeff is ecstatic to be selected for BIG BROTHER, but hopes not to do anything on television to embarrass himself or his family. He has a big heart and he wants that to be the thing the audience notices most about him.

Jeff's birth date is June 5, 1978.
(Bio from CBS.com)

Jessie is the all American boy next door who graduated from high school in Iowa. He is a professional body-builder with the World Natural Body Building Federation. His goal is to be an inspirational figure to people who want to lose weight, get fit or pursue a drug-free, body-building life style. When he was 19, he worked as a Train Conductor for the Union Pacific Railroad.

He has a close, warm relationship with his mother. His favorite foods are pancakes, oatmeal, fish and bananas and he also eats Hamburger Helper. He likes hip hop music and Kanye West is a favorite artist. He plays baseball, football and tennis and likes to watch boxing and football. He likes to work out, go to Las Vegas, and get together with friends and family. His favorite activity is communicating with people that contact him whose lives he has helped to change.

Jessie describes his ideal romantic partner as curvy, having long dark hair and being opinionated. He describes himself as personable, confrontational and a flirt. His ideal political office is Vice President of the United States because he gets all the same perks as the President but gets to hang out behind-the-scenes. His proudest accomplishment is being the youngest national professional body builder. His father is his hero as he always gave Jessie the choice of doing right or wrong.

His birth date is April 23, 1986.

(Bio from CBS.com)

This small-town girl's motto is to "live life to the fullest, without holding back," and is certain that competing on BIG BROTHER will have her doing just that. Unfortunately, her naïveté may be her own undoing. Jordan is confident that no matter what happens in the game, she will stay the same sweet person she's always been.

Easy-going and laid-back, Jordan says she's game for anything, short of eating an insect, but she's also always up for a challenge and that's something this game will surely give her.

It will be very hard for her to be apart from her mother and brother for such a long time (she also has one sister), because she is very close to them and describes her mother as an extremely strong person who she considers her hero.

Jordan describes herself as an outgoing friend and party girl who likes to hang out with her female friends -- all tools she'll use to gain the trust of her fellow Housemates and, if the situation calls for it, she'll flirt with the guys for votes. But she won't have sex on television, or as she calls it, "bugger," because her grandpa will be watching the show.

With nothing in her hometown holding her back, she is ready to play the game and ready to be the last Houseguest standing.

Jordan's birth date is November 21, 1986.
(Bio from CBS.com)

Kevin's proudest accomplishment comes from one of the most trying times in his life, growing up a Jehovah's Witness. He was eventually excommunicated at age 21. Cut off from his family and friends, he didn't let it destroy him. Instead, he found happiness and thrived. He currently works as a graphic designer.

People are sometimes thrown off by his exotic look and cannot determine what nationality he is. He affectionately calls himself "blackanese" as a tribute to his African-American and Japanese heritage. He describes himself as ghetto, fabulous and inappropriate, and warns his fellow Houseguests that, although he doesn't have a temper, he can get bitchy. He knows how to find the slightest flaw in a person and magnify it for all to see.

Kevin believes the most difficult part of the game will be its duration, but he'll overcome it by setting mini goals and pacing himself. He's also not too proud to throw a few battles if it means winning the war. After growing up in the closet, he knows he has the tools to deceive anyone who gets in his way.

Aside from the money, he has a bigger prize in mind: it's his hope that somewhere the parents with whom he lost touch can smile knowing what their now grown-up son has accomplished.

Kevin's birth date is September 18, 1979.
(Bio from CBS.com)

This 21-year-old bikini model knows how attractive she is and uses it to her every advantage. Laura is very active and enjoys working out, cheerleading, kickboxing, running and gymnastics. She feels that her determination and sassy, outgoing attitude will get her far in the game.

She finds her work as a model rewarding due to the fact that she is able to meet fascinating people, has received crazy gift offers and has been able to travel to amazing places for free. This work has resulted in her appearance in several tanning product advertisements and gave her the opportunity to win the 2008 Planet Beach Title (a pageant) where she also competed in the World Finals.

She enjoys going out at least once a weekend. She doesn't feel that she is extremely temperamental but, once while out and about, she went toe-to-toe with a woman who gave her a nasty attitude. She can't stand when people attempt to make her feel inferior.

While in the house, she plans to live in her bikini (which will surely show off a lower back tattoo that she refers to as her "Tramp Stamp") and feels that her body will be her secret weapon. For her, the hardest part of being confined in the house will be abstaining from sex.

Unafraid to hurt feelings, lie or manipulate in order to win, she feels that her advantage is that she is a genuine BIG BROTHER fan who truly knows how to play the game -- she can even name the Head of Household winners from every season.

Laura's birth date is December 21, 1987.
(Bio from CBS.com)

Lydia, this single woman has been up-close-and-personal with fame as she used to be a nanny for a high profile couple, which surprises people given her tattooed body and eccentric personality. Her fellow Houseguests may judge her by her looks, but she says, "don't judge a book by its cover."

She describes herself as unique, colorful, silly and mellow, but liars and disrespectful people really get under her skin. Thinking of what her mother would tell her to do really helps calm her down.

Lydia has a very close relationship with both of her parents. Her father, a police officer, isn't fond of her body art, but he loves and supports her no matter what. She refers to her mom as her best friend. She is extremely close to her siblings as well.

Her hobbies include bowling, swimming and yoga. She does not like to watch any sports whatsoever.

Lydia hopes that her stay in the BIG BROTHER house will bring her many new kind-hearted friends. She loves nice people and knows that they will share a lot together, especially during this experience.

Lydia's birth date is March 8, 1985.
(Bio from CBS.com)

Hardworking, creative and intelligent, Michele is most proud of earning her Ph.D. in Neuroscience. It's a tool that could help her enter the BIG BROTHER house with an edge over the competition. She's a neuroscientist who has extensively studied the mind and is sure she can spot a lie a mile away.

Michele's motto in life is "don't sweat the small stuff," which is something she needs to continually remind herself. In the past, she's had a tough time controlling her emotions and was often extremely stressed, but she was able to overcome her issues and get back on track.

She described herself as a news-junkie and is not sure how she'll cope without the Internet, but is sure her fellow Houseguests will provide hours of entertainment.

Michele is a self-proclaimed nerd and former band geek who is always the smartest person in the room. She used to get beat up in school for being too smart and is now ready to get revenge for all the smart kids.

Michele's strategy going into the game is to try to win challenges without actually dominating the competitions. She figures that will help her stay under the radar, while her people skills will her keep her a favorite in the house.

Michele was born and raised in Iselin, New Jersey. She has been married for three years. Her birth date is June 16, 1982.
(Bio from CBS.com)

Natalie wants people to know that nobody can intimidate her! This feisty Latina has no problem lying, cheating and stealing to win the game. She'll do whatever it takes to keep the heat off her and turn it onto others, and believes her petite frame will throw off her opponents.

Natalie is a World Champion bronze medalist in Tae Kwon Do. She knows how to protect herself and she says she can handle anything that comes her way. She's also a big poker player and is confident that her ability to pick up on her opponent's "tells" will serve her well in this competition. One would be foolish to underestimate her and she invites them all to "bring it on."

The rock in Natalie's life is her father. His unselfish nature is something she'll never forget and believes that being out of contact with him for such a long time will be the most difficult aspect of this game.

Natalie is a strategist and plans to deal herself a good hand in the house as she is definitely going to be a force to be reckoned with.

Natalie was born in Chino, Calif. Her birth date is March 3, 1985.
(Bio from CBS.com)

Ronnie, a married man of five and a half years, will miss his wife tremendously while he is in the BIG BROTHER house because she puts up with him, and he worries that his Housemates may not. He describes his wife as his hero and says she is one of the kindest people he has ever met who embraces everyone in the world.

He is obsessed with video games and often plays more than six hours a day, even to the point of ignoring his wife. Ronnie is a collector of all things sci-fi, especially Star Wars collectibles.

Ronnie is an über BIG BROTHER fan who can recite the order of every person ever evicted from the BIG BROTHER house. This student is most proud of being a national champion in speech and debate, as he feels this activity is where he excels.

One of the most interesting things he learned from one of his previous jobs as a travel agent is that you can purchase a personal blessing from the Pope.

Ronnie's birth date is January 15, 1979.
(Bio from CBS.com)

Known to his friends as "Russell the Lovemuscle," this commercial real-estate broker is certain to be a favorite in the BIG BROTHER house. Loud and brash, Russell holds nothing back and is always ready for a fight. In fact, his brash personality is probably his biggest asset outside the house, where he is a mixed martial arts fighter. He claims nothing scares him and that includes the game of BIG BROTHER.

Russell's biggest pet peeve is people who don't think before they act, but only because he's made mistakes while doing just that. In college, he was in a motorcycle accident while trying to impress a group of girls. The crash left him temporarily paralyzed and it took six surgeries to get him back into fighting form.

Now Russell is ready to tackle a new form of competition against his fellow Houseguests. It's a challenge and he'll do with a smile on his face because, according to Russell, "if you're not smiling, you're not living."

Russell has previously lived in Southern California and Lebanon. His birth date is September 1, 1984.
(Bio from CBS.com)

No more have nots after week seven!

Week Seven - Michele and Russell are Have Nots this week. America's Choice for them to eat was churros and chitlins.

Week Six - Nobody is a have not yet this week. The house had a food competition where they lost food for Monday only.

Week Five - Kevin, Michele, Lydia and Jeff. During the Luxury Competition, the winners got a movie and the losers got to be the Have Nots for the week

Week Four - Jessie, Natalie and Kevin. Jordan's HOH Competition prize was that she got to choose this week's Have Nots. America's Choice was for them to eat Squid & Squash this week.

Week Three - Brains - Chima, Ronnie & Michele. America's Choice was for them to eat Cabbage & Cocktail Weenies this week.

Week Two: Populars - Laura & Jordan

Week One: Brains - Chima, Ronnie & Michele